Trump warns of new round of tariffs

Trade Policy & Tariffs - President Trump considering tariffs on goods from the Philippines (20%) and Iraq (30%) if trade deals are not reached by August 1st [1] - President Trump announced a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil [2] - The US administration claims to be taking in hundreds of billions of dollars due to tariffs [3] Impact on Businesses - Some American companies believe the president's tariffs have leveled the playing field [3] - Some companies are hiring more people in the US as a result of the tariffs [4] - Other businesses report devastating impacts due to uncertainty [4][5] - A packaging company in Pennsylvania finds it difficult to stop importing products from China due to the decline in domestic plants, machinery, and skilled labor [5] US - China Trade - Some American companies find it offensive that Chinese manufacturers are allegedly dumping products in the US at prices below the cost to manufacture them in the US [3] Political Landscape - White House Chief of Staff Susie Wilds described Elon Musk's departure as a "very troublesome ending" [6] - President Trump finds it ridiculous for Elon Musk to start a new political party [6]